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Junior Will Davis' 84-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter was the third-longest pass play in program history.

Box Score

Gannon University GAN 2-0

Shippensburg SHIP 1-1

Gannon University GAN

2-0

Final

Sep. 10, 2016

Shippensburg SHIP

1-1

Score By Quarters
Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	F
GAN Gannon University	0	14	10	0	24
SHIP Shippensburg	14	3	0	3	20

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Bloomsburg University

9/17/2016 | 12:00 PM

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Game Recap: Football | 9/10/2016 8:32:00 PM | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Rallies From 17-Point Deficit to Win at PSAC East Power Shippensburg

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9/17/2016 | 12:00 PM

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Team Statistics

Team Statistics
Game Stats	GAN	SHIP
Total Yards	419	377
Pass Yards	218	256
Rushing Yards	201	121
Penalty Yards	12-88	4-23
1st Downs	16	21
3rd Downs	10-20	7-18
4th Downs	1-2	0-2
TOP	30:14	29:46

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play	Visiting Team Score	Home Team Score
1st Quarter
10:46 - SHIP - Justin Pyle 1 yd run (Billy Deane kick), 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:53	0	7
00:31 - SHIP - C. Chiappialle 1 yd run (Billy Deane kick), 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:10	0	14
2nd Quarter
13:19 - SHIP - Billy Deane 43 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:57	0	17
13:02 - GAN - Eli Quinter 9 yd pass from Zach Phillips (Karch Holland kick) 1 plays, 9 yards, TOP 0:06	7	17
03:59 - GAN - Tyler Johnson 8 yd run (Karch Holland kick), 14 plays, 99 yards, TOP 5:51	14	17
3rd Quarter
12:01 - GAN - Will Davis 84 yd pass from Zach Phillips (Karch Holland kick) 2 plays, 89 yards, TOP 0:43	21	17
00:00 - GAN - Karch Holland 31 yd field goal 10 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:53	24	17
4th Quarter
04:52 - SHIP - Billy Deane 33 yd field goal 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 3:22	24	20

Total Yards

GAN

419

SHIP

377

Turnovers

GAN

SHIP

First Downs

GAN

SHIP

Total Possession

GAN

30:14

SHIP

29:46

Game Leaders

#6 Zach Phillips

CMP

11
TD

2
YDS

218
INT

0

#2 Tyler Palka

CMP

0
TD

0
YDS

0
INT

0

#6 Zach Phillips

Avg

6.8
TD

0
YDS

109
GAIN

122

#28 Tyler Johnson

Avg

3.9
TD

1
YDS

70
GAIN

71

#2 Tyler Palka

Avg

3.3
TD

0
YDS

10
GAIN

11

#81 Will Davis

No

1
TD

1
YDS

84
Long

84

#8 Quad Law

No

4
TD

0
YDS

48
Long

17

#28 Tyler Johnson

No

2
TD

0
YDS

38
Long

31

#1 Chris.Carpenter

Tackles

11
TFL

0.5
Sacks

0.0
YDS

0

#23 Foster Reznor

Tackles

9
TFL

0.0
Sacks

0.0
YDS

0

#9 Geremy Paige

Tackles

8
TFL

1.0
Sacks

0.0
YDS

0

Receiving Yards

#81

Passing Yards

Zach Phillips

218

Tyler Palka

Rushing Yards

109

Tackles

Chris.Carpenter

Foster Reznor

Geremy Paige

Anthony Howard

THE RUNDOWN

Score: Gannon 24, at Shippensburg 20
Records: Gannon (2-0), Shippensburg (1-1)
Location: Shippensburg, Pa. - SU Student Association Field at Seth Grove Stadium
The Short Story: Redshirt sophomore Zach Phillips (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park)' 327 yards of total offense and another shutdown second-half defensive performance helped the Gannon football team rally from a 17-0 deficit and post a 24-20 victory Saturday afternoon at Shippensburg. The Red Raiders were predicted to finish second in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Shippensburg jumped on Gannon early, scoring the first 17 points. The Red Raiders drove 59 yards on their opening possession for a touchdown and 7-0 lead.
The home squad increased its lead to 14-0 with an almost identical drive late in the first quarter. The Ship went 59 yards on nine plays this time, capped by a one-yard touchdown plunge with 31 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Shippensburg then took advantage of an unsuccessful fake punt by Gannon four plays into the second quarter to tack on a 43-yard field goal for a 17-0 lead.
Maybe the play that turned the game around came on the next kickoff. Junior Brandon Mansell (New Brighton, Pa./Blackhawk) returned the kickoff 82 yards to the Shippensburg nine-yard line.
On the next play, Phillips hit redshirt sophomore Eli Quinter (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) for a nine-yard touchdown pass. The score cut the deficit to 17-7 one minute and 58 seconds into the second quarter.
Gannon generated a monster drive after getting a defensive stop. The Golden Knights began on their one-yard line after a great punt, but proceeded to go 99 yards in 14 plays. Every yard was accounted for on the ground with the exception of a 25-yard pass. Redshirt senior Tyler Johnson (North East, Pa./North East)'s eight-yard touchdown run capped the drive and brought the Golden Knights within 17-14 at the 3:59 mark of the first half.
The momentum continued in the second half. On the second play of Gannon's first drive after the break, Phillips hit junior Will Davis (Parma, Ohio/Holy Name) for an 84-yard touchdown pass that push the Golden Knights ahead 21-17 two minutes and 59 seconds into the third quarter.
The two teams then engaged in a defensive affair the rest of the way.
Shippensburg was threatening to regain the lead late in the third quarter, but senior Matthew Gawlik (Strongsville, Ohio/St. Ignatius) forced a fumble that was recovered by senior Nathan Adams (Crozier, Va./Goochland) at the Gannon 36-yard line.
The turnover led to a 31-yard field goal by junior Karch Holland (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington) as time expired in the third quarter, sending the visitors into the final stanza with a 24-17 advantage.
Shippensburg reached Gannon territory during all three of its fourth-quarter possessions. The first drive ended on the Golden Knights' 31-yard line when sophomore Justin Brown (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) and redshirt senior Christian Carpenter (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) stopped a rush on fourth-and-two.
The Red Raiders pulled within 24-20 after 33-yard field goal ended their second drive with 4:52 remaining.
Ship had one last chance when it regained possession at its own 17-yard line with 1:44 to play and no time-outs. The Red Raiders moved the ball to the Gannon 44-yard line, before junior Foster Reznor (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) intercepted a fourth-and-13 pass to seal the victory.

GAME NOTES

Saturday's contest represented Shippensburg's home opener and Gannon's first road contest of the season.
Gannon out-gained Shippensburg in rushing yards (201-121), total yards (419-377) and time of possession (30:14-29:46).
The Red Raiders countered with advantages in first downs (21-16) and passing yards (256-218).
Gannon finished 10-of-20 on third-down conversions.
Phillips led the offensive attack with 327 yards of total offense, churning out 109 yards on the ground and 218 yards through the air. He also threw for two touchdowns.
Johnson powered ahead for 70 rushing yards and one touchdown on 18 carries.
Redshirt senior Quad Law (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) was the main aerial target with four receptions and 48 yards.
Carpenter led all tacklers on both sides with 11 stops, including seven solo tackles.
Reznor and sophomore Geremy Paige (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park) followed with nine and eight tackles, respectively.
Saturday's contest was played in sunny and hot conditions with temperatures soaring into the 90's.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Gannon has won its opening two games for the third consecutive season.
Saturday must have seemed like deja vu as the Golden Knights rallied from a 19-0 halftime deficit for a 22-19 victory during their last trip to Shippensburg on September 11, 2010.
The Red Raiders were predicted to finish second in the PSAC Eastern Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll.
Phillips' two touchdown passes represented the first two of his career.
Quinter's nine-yard score during the second quarter was his first career touchdown reception.
Reznor tied a career-high with nine tackles.
Carpenter (11 tackles), Paige (8), Adams (7) and sophomore Anthony Howard (Temple Hills, Md./Bishop O'Connell) (7) all had season-high marks in tackles.
Redshirt freshman Andrew Berger (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) recorded his first career sack during the fourth quarter.
Phillips' 84-yard touchdown pass to Davis during the third quarter represented the third-longest pass in program history.
Law moved past John Zernick (1992-95) and into seventh place all-time at Gannon with 1,342 career receiving yards.
Holland tied Matt Szczupakowski (2009-12) for fifth place all-time at Gannon with his 18th career field goal in the third quarter.
The Gannon defensive unit has allowed only three points during the second half of its first two games this season.

UP NEXT

Gannon returns to home Saturday, September 17 against traditional PSAC Eastern Division power Bloomsburg.
Game time at McConnell Family Stadium is scheduled for 12 noon.
Bloomsburg was predicted to finish third in the PSAC Eastern Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll.
Leading the all-time series 3-1, the Huskies will be making their first appearance at McConnell Family Stadium since a 38-14 victory in October 5, 2013.

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